privacy_policy.md

Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2025

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1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Account Information

When you sign in via GitHub or Google OAuth, we receive your name, email address, and profile image from the provider. We do not collect or store passwords.

Content You Create

Blog posts, comments, project descriptions, and other content you voluntarily submit to the Site.

Automatically Collected Data

Basic analytics data (page views, referrer, browser type, country) collected via Vercel Analytics and Google Tag Manager. This data is anonymized and used to improve the Site.

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2. How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect to:

  • >Provide, maintain, and improve the Site
  • >Authenticate your identity and manage your account
  • >Display your authored content (posts, projects)
  • >Send transactional emails (account notifications)
  • >Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
  • >Prevent abuse and enforce our Terms of Service
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3. Cookies & Tracking

The Site uses cookies and similar technologies for:

Session Cookies

Essential cookies for authentication and session management. These are required for the Site to function.

Vercel Analytics

Privacy-focused, anonymized web analytics that do not use cookies. Collects page views, web vitals, and basic visitor information without personally identifiable data.

Google Tag Manager

Used for managing analytics scripts. May set cookies for performance monitoring and basic usage tracking. Data is processed according to Google's privacy policies.

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4. Third-Party Services

We integrate with the following third-party services:

  • #GitHub & Google OAuth — Authentication providers. Your public profile data is shared during sign-in.
  • #Resend — Transactional email delivery. Your email address is shared for sending account-related emails.
  • #UploadThing — File upload service for images and media. Uploaded files are stored on their infrastructure.
  • #Neon (PostgreSQL) — Cloud database for storing account data, posts, and site content.
  • #Vercel — Hosting and deployment platform. Processes requests and serves the Site.

Each service has its own privacy policy governing how they handle your data.

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5. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days. Published content may be retained in an anonymized form. Analytics data is retained in aggregate, anonymized form indefinitely.

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6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • >Access the personal data we hold about you
  • >Request correction of inaccurate data
  • >Request deletion of your account and associated data
  • >Export your content and data
  • >Withdraw consent for data processing

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email below.

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7. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data, including HTTPS encryption, secure authentication via OAuth providers, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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8. Children's Privacy

The Site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

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9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

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10. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:

contact@thedarkartist.in